Wayford


Wayford is a village and civil parish on the River Axe, south-west of Crewkerne, in Somerset, England.

History

The parish was part of the hundred of Crewkerne.
Wayford Manor House was rebuilt around 1600 by Charles Daubeney, probably with William Arnold as master mason. The north wing was completed by Sir Ernest George in 1900. Wayford Woods, close to the house, has an ornamental lake and is known for the large number of fairy doors it used to have.

Governance

The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept to cover the council's operating costs.
For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the parish comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset. It was part of Chard Rural District before 1974.
It is also part of the county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.

Religious sites

The Church of St Michael dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.